Publications

8 publications · journals, conferences, and proceedings

Augmenting the heat capacity of dielectric liquids using encapsulated phase change materials
Applied Thermal Engineering · 2026
Augmenting the heat capacity of dielectric liquids using encapsulated phase change materials
R. Mittakolu, V. V. Manepalli, Y. Kim, A. Ateş, C. Pullins, M. T. Barako, S. Graham, P. McCluskey, D. Agonafer
Under review

Defines design-oriented effectiveness metrics and a three-regime operating framework for EPCM slurry cooling in dielectric microchannels.

Ansys Icepak
Python
MATLAB
LaTeX
Illustrator
C++
Towards 1 MW data center racks: System-level modeling of a membrane-assisted two-phase cooling architecture
ITherm — Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena · 2026
Towards 1 MW data center racks: System-level modeling of a membrane-assisted two-phase cooling architecture
R. Mittakolu, I. Gandikota, D. Agonafer, P. McCluskey, S. Moghaddam
Accepted

System-level modeling of a novel membrane-assisted cold plate concept for extreme power density racks targeting 1 MW scale.

Python
LaTeX
Illustrator
Higher-order implicit shock-capturing scheme based on linearization of implicit fluxes for the Euler equations
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow · 2023
Higher-order implicit shock-capturing scheme based on linearization of implicit fluxes for the Euler equations
R. Mittakolu, S. L. Rani, D. S. Sundaram
Published

Develops a higher-order implicit shock-capturing scheme for the Euler equations using linearization of implicit flux Jacobians.

MATLAB
LaTeX
PowerPoint
JEP
Journal of Electronic Packaging · 2026
Physics of failure approach for reliability analysis of liquid cooled data centers
I. Gandikota, R. Mittakolu, V. Raavi, P. McCluskey
Under review

Physics-of-failure methodology for reliability analysis of liquid cooling systems in data centers.

Python
IJHMT
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · 2026
A comprehensive review of machine learning for pool boiling heat transfer and reliability
A. M. Randriambololona, A. Ateş, Y. Kim, R. Mittakolu, K. Guye, A. P. Sarmiento, P. McCluskey, S. Graham, M. Keisler, B. Meidanis
Under review

Comprehensive review of machine learning approaches for pool boiling heat transfer prediction and reliability estimation.

LaTeX
ITCPMT
IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology · 2026
Design of herringbone microchannels for enhanced mixing in augmented cooling slurries
A. Dave, V. V. Manepalli, R. Mittakolu, C. Pullins, M. T. Barako, S. Graham, D. Agonafer
Under review

Design and analysis of herringbone microchannel geometries for enhanced mixing in EPCM cooling slurry flows.

Ansys Fluent
SolidWorks
Python
C++
Enhanced DMA test procedure to measure viscoelastic properties of epoxy-based molding compound
Micromachines · 2025
Enhanced DMA test procedure to measure viscoelastic properties of epoxy-based molding compound
S. P. Phansalkar, R. Mittakolu, B. Han, T. Kim
Published

Enhanced DMA test procedure combining multiple oscillatory strain amplitudes and monotonic loading for epoxy molding compounds.

DMA Testing
MATLAB
Time-dependent bulk behavior of cured epoxy molding compound
IEEE 73rd Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) · 2023
Time-dependent bulk behavior of cured epoxy molding compound
S. P. Phansalkar, R. Mittakolu, B. Han
Published

Characterization of time-dependent bulk mechanical behavior of cured epoxy molding compounds.

DMA Testing
DSC Calorimetry
MATLAB